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With the thrill of victory still fresh, Miss New York City 2014 Kira Kazantsev has been going around the city using her new title to bring attention to things like child abuse and domestic violence prevention. But tomorrow, Kazantsev, the first Russian-speaking Miss New York City, will visit the neighborhood to celebrate her fellow women…

First we brought you the stunning lady lifeguards of 1940s-era Manhattan Beach. Then we showed you what the Brighton Beach lifeguards looked like in 1921. Now Sheepshead Bites is proud to present the Modern Venus Beauty Contest held at Steeplechase Park on Coney Island in 1939. This priceless video clip (sorry, no audio) features a…